Tuesday, 6 March 2012

It's a campaign video designed to promote Europe in positive light and as a force for world peace.But it seems the makers of this advert, which is entitled 'Growing Together', may have misunderstood the instructions.They are facing accusations from viewers that the clip is racist, sexist and imperialistic - and all in under two minutes. During the commercial - which seems
to have been inspired by martial arts' movies and video games - she
manages to calm three burly aggressors dressed in racially stereotypical
outfits who are supposed to represent non-European countries.However,
in the face of martial arts' moves from a man apparently representing
Asia, a levitating sultan wielding a sword, and black man with dread
locks seen kicking down a door, the woman remains calm.